Family Events
Sector Safari
From June 23 to August 31, explore Sheffield’s city centre businesses with a free careers trail. Come and join in this children’s activities and find out more. Perfect for young people and families! Grab a map, solve puzzles, discover careers, and earn a badge + a chance to win a £100 gift card!
Sheffield by the Seaside 2025
Grab your buckets and spades as the seaside returns to Sheffield's Peace Gardens this summer, with a whole host of FREE family fun, 24 July - 24 August.
Make It! Play It! at The National Videogame Museum
Step behind the screens and explore the making that powers play! Whether you’re sculpting clay characters, building LEGO scenes or animating, discover how craft and creativity come together to create some of the world’s most imaginative videogames, with fun activities every day 24 July – 1 September.
Birds of a Feather Trail
As part of the Threads Through the Cross exhibition, families are invited to explore Sheffield Cathedral and discover all the hidden feathered friends woven into the stunning textile panels. Along the way, children can put their creativity to the test by sketching each bird they find.
Lick of Paint Festival
A new street art festival for Sheffield! ‘Lick of Paint Festival’ is set to be an artist-led, weekend-long mural and street art event taking place 6 - 7 September, celebrating the diversity and talent of creatives in the North.
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to the Lyceum.
Out of this World 2025
Taking place across numerous outdoor locations in Sheffield City Centre on Sunday 26 October, this FREE to attend event is for anyone who enjoys sci-fi, comic books, gaming, magic, illusion, Halloween and all things spooky.
Crackers For Christmas - Sheffield Festive Market Opening Weekend
Come and celebrate the opening weekend of Sheffield's Christmas Market and the countdown to Christmas with a host festive family entertainment across the city centre, 15 - 16 November.
Aladdin
Sheffield Lyceum's 2025 spectacular, fun-filled, family pantomime will be... Aladdin! Panto legend Damian Williams will return for his 18th year. Aladdin will run from 5 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!
